Most of the health complications include haemorrhage, fistula, postpartum depression, and numerous others that, if left untreated and undiagnosed, can pose significant risks.
The governor said the county has established 155 dispensaries, which are equipped with medicine and have qualified medical personnel across the county.
A single daily calcium pill is just as effective as the current three-pill regimen in preventing complications.
In Nairobi today, a groundbreaking Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Equity Health (RMNCAH) program for three counties in Northern Kenya was officially launched.